Combined plow and pulverizer



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COMBINED PLOW AND PULVERIZER. No. 279,818. Patented June 19,1883.

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CHARLES SACKETT, OF MORRISTOVN, NEV JERSEY.

CO MBINED PLOW AND PULVERIZER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 279,818, dated June 19, 1883.

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Be it known that 1, CHARLES E. Sncunrr, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Morristown, in the county of Morris and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Plow and Pulverizer, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my present invention is to simplify the mechanical construction ofthis class ofimplements, to diminish the weight, and as far as possible to reduce the tractive force required to operate them.

To this end my invention embraces certain improvements in the construction of the pulverizingwheel, and in the general organization of parts,wherebyl am enabled to dispense with the landsides of the plows.

It further consists in the application of a lip to the plow-share for guiding the earth displaced by the plow into the pulverizing-wheel, and in the application of a retaining plate or shield which serves to prevent the earth from falling out at the open side of said wheel.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown two forms of a combined plow and pulverizer embodying my invcnti on, one form corresponding to that known as the sulky or riding plow and the other to the ordinary walkingplow.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of a combined sulky-plow and pulverizer, showing the plows without landsides in connection. with a pulverizing-wheel of the ordinary construction; and Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of a walking-plow and pulverizer, showing my improved form of pulverizing-wheel. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the rear plow, showing the guiding-lip. Fig. 4 is a rear elevation, and Figs.

5 and 6 are respectively opposite side eleva tions, of the same.

Referring to the drawings, A represents an axle of the ordinary construct-ion, and B is a pole or draft-bar secured to the same in the usual manner. C and D respectively represent the front and rear plows, which are sup ported. from a beam, E, extending parallel with the pole B. Suitable guide rods or braces, a (I, extend from the aXle A to the forward end of the beam E, for the purpose of maintaining the latter, together with the plows supported thereby, ina line parallel to the p ole an d'at right angles to the axle A. A suitable land-wheel,

F, runs upon the unplowed ground and supports one end of axle A,while at the opposite end of the same axle is mounted a skeleton pulverizingwheel, G, so arranged as to run in the furrow last made.

In Fig. 1 I have represented a pulverizingwheel of the ordinary construction, which consists of a hub, H, provided with radial spokes h,which extend 'to an outer rim or felly, K. A series of crossbars, k, extend from the felly K in a direction parallel with the axis of revolution of the wheel and unite it with a corresponding felly, L.

In Fi 2 l have shown the form of )ulverizing-wheel which I prefer to employ, which consists of a hub, H, spokes l1, and l'elly K, having the same general construction as the corresponding parts shown in Fig. 1, but provided, in the place of the second felly, L, and

connectingbars k. with a series of stout points or teeth, is, secured to and projecting from the rim or felly K in the direct-ion of the body of ing-wheel from the path of thc moldboard of the plow, and, in the case of \valkingplows, of placing it out of the way of the handles, I prefer to so mount the wheel that its axis of revolution is inclined downward from a horizontal line, as shown in Fig. 2. In this manner the wheel is caused to run with its lower part within the preceding fut'row, while its upper parts are at the same time out of the way of the handles of the machine, and hence the wheel does not interfere with the oper: tion of guiding the same. Vhen the pulverizing-wheel is mounted in this manner, it is preferable to cause the cross-bars 7.: or teeth k to project from the rim K or K in a direction forming with the axis of revolution the angle required to bring the bars or teeth flat upon the bottom of the furrow as the wheel revolves. The pulveriZing-wheel, since it follows in the preceding furrow, will naturally tend to go forward in a straight course, and hence by securing the beam E, which supports the plows at right angles, or nearly so, to the axle A by means of the braces a a, I am enabled to rely upon this tendency for controlling the direction of the plow. I' prefer, therefore, to dispense with the landside of one or both. the plows, and construct them, as shown in Figs. 3, 4t, and 5, with only a point or share, m, a mold-board, n, and the necessary braces and supports 0 and p. By this construction I not'only materially lessen the friction of the machine against the earth, but at the same time diminish. its weight.

.1 t may be found desirable in some instances to construct the pulverizing-wheel with its axis of revolution at other than a right angle with the plowbeain to compensate for the tendency of the plows to turn away from a direct line.

For the purpose of guiding the earth as it is turned by the rear plow, 1), into the pulverizing-wheel and preventing it from sliding beneath its bars or teeth, 1 place upon the lower side of the point or share in of the plow D an upturned lip, (I, as shown in Figs. 3 and 6,

which causes the earth to be retained and lifted a short distance bythe plowbefore it is turned by the curvature of the mold-board into the interior ofthe pulveriZing-wheel. The earth, after being turned by the mold-boai'd into the wheel, is preventedfrom falling out at its open side behind the plow by a guard or retainingplate, R. (Shown in Figs. 1. and 2', and also in dotted lines in Fig. 5.) This plate consists of allat metal. shield of convenient size and form, supported from the axle A or other suitable portion of the frame near to and parallel with the pulverizing-wheel, and covering the space between the rear portion of the 1nold-board and the corresponding portion of the wheel. The earth from the plow D is thus confined within the wheel, and when suflieiently pulverized by its revolution is sifted out between the cross-bars or teeth and falls into the furrow.

I claim as my invention 1. The combination, substantially as herein before set forth, with a plow, of a pulverizingwheel for receivingthe earth displaced by said plow, and consisting of ahub, spokes radiating obliquely from said hub in. the direction of said plow, a felly uniting the outer ends of said spokes, and a series of teeth projecting laterally from said felly.

2. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, with a plow, of apulverizingwheel having its axis of revolution. inclined from a horizontal line, and consisting of a hub, spokes radiating obliquely therefrom in the direction of said plow, a telly uniting the ends of said spokes, and a series offingers radiating from said felly.

- 3. The combination, substantially as herein beforeset forth, with the plow and pul verizi 11gwheel, of the retaining-plate rigidly af'iixed to the plow frame-work, confronting the open side of the wheel and serving to retain the earth therein during the process of pulverization.

4c. The combination, substantially ashereinbefore setforth, of aplow, apulverizingavheel,

and an upturned lip upon the furrow side of the plowshare of said plow, for guiding the earth displaced by said plow within said pul- Vcrizing-wheel.

In. testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 7th day 01" July, A. I). 1882.

CHAS. E. Sr-XCK'EITT.

Vitnesses:

DANIEL XV. Encnconn, CHARLES A. TERI: Y. 

